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  • AI productivity could slow government debt accumulation but will not eliminate long-term fiscal pressures.
  • AI's fiscal benefit depends on whether it expands employment.
  • Distribution of AI gains between wages and profits will shape fiscal outcomes.
  • Government spending choices will determine if AI merely buys time for debt-stressed budgets.
  • South Korea's exports likely rose for a ninth month in February, led by semiconductors, with Reuters forecasting +24% y/y and a ~$10bn surplus.
  • Australian S&P/ASX 200 hit an all-time high as Gold, Utilities and Telecoms led gains and implied volatility eased.

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Ionis Director Sells $413,588 in Stock as Company Nears 52-Week High

Ionis Director Sells $413,588 in Stock as Company Nears 52-Week High

Lynne Parshall, a director at Ionis Pharmaceuticals (IONS), sold 5,000 shares on February 11, 2026, for $413,588 under a Rule 10b5-1 plan. The transaction occurred while the stock trades close to its 52-week high and follows several regulatory and clinical advances for the company that have attracted positive analyst attention.

Doorbell-camera footage is primary lead in search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Doorbell-camera footage is primary lead in search for Savannah Guthrie’s mother

Pima County investigators say video of a masked individual manipulating a doorbell camera at the home of 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie is the strongest lead in her disappearance. Authorities have retrieved the footage from discarded digital data and say the image has generated thousands of tips while they continue to collect other surveillance and fore…

Geneva to Host Separate U.S.-Iran and Trilateral Ukraine-Russia Talks on Tuesday

Geneva to Host Separate U.S.-Iran and Trilateral Ukraine-Russia Talks on Tuesday

Two distinct diplomatic meetings are scheduled in Geneva on Tuesday: a U.S. delegation will meet with Iranian representatives in the morning with Omani mediation, and the same U.S. envoys will join trilateral discussions with Russian and Ukrainian officials in the afternoon. The arrangements were disclosed by a source briefed on the matter on Frida…

Electric vehicles replace fuel-powered classics as Cuban fuel supply tightens

Electric vehicles replace fuel-powered classics as Cuban fuel supply tightens

Havana's familiar chorus of vintage gasoline cars is giving way to electric vehicles as Cuba confronts a severe fuel shortfall following tightened U.S. measures that halted Venezuelan oil shipments and warned other suppliers. Residents and state services increasingly rely on electric tricycles and rickshaw-style vehicles to keep neighborhoods mobil…

U.S. Forces Used Anthropic’s Claude in Maduro Operation, Report Says

U.S. Forces Used Anthropic’s Claude in Maduro Operation, Report Says

The Wall Street Journal reported that Anthropic’s AI model Claude was employed in a U.S. operation to seize former Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, with access provided via a partnership between Anthropic and Palantir Technologies. The deployment and related details have not been independently verified and raise questions about the interaction …

Patrick Industries Executive Sells $568K in Stock After Strong Q4 Results

Patrick Industries Executive Sells $568K in Stock After Strong Q4 Results

Stacey L. Amundson, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer of Patrick Industries (PATK), sold 3,903 common shares on February 12, 2026, receiving $568,334 at a weighted average price of $145.6148. The trade left Amundson with 12,819 shares. The transaction comes after Patrick Industries reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS …

Powell Owner Disposes $15.13 Million in POWL Shares Amid Strong Q1 Results

Powell Owner Disposes $15.13 Million in POWL Shares Amid Strong Q1 Results

Thomas W. Powell, a 10% owner of Powell Industries (POWL), sold 24,916 shares of common stock between February 11 and February 13, 2026, generating $15,126,884 in proceeds. The disposals occurred in several transactions at prices from $592.2739 to $602.575. After the sales Powell still holds 651,949 shares directly and indirectly controls additiona…

WEX COO Executes Option Exercise, Sells Shares After Strong Q4 Results

WEX COO Executes Option Exercise, Sells Shares After Strong Q4 Results

WEX Inc.'s Chief Operating Officer, Robert Joseph Deshaies, exercised options and sold the resulting shares on February 11, 2026, realizing proceeds of $171,312 from the sale and $79,670 from the option exercise. The transactions leave Deshaies with 15,699 shares. Separately, WEX reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter 2025 results, though the…